Hormones, appetites produce fat children

LEONI TOWNSHIP — I am responding to many out there, even our government, on the real reason people are fat today. It’s not McDonald’s, etc. It’s the people. They may get more food for their money, but you sure don’t have to eat it all. There is the reason.

Our government allows farmers’ animals to be injected with hormone shots to make them bigger. Our children were born with hormones. In fact, we all have hormones. We don’t nee to be made bigger. Go back 15 years and beyond — we had a few heavy people, but not now. Most children are getting this from the hormones. It’s as simple as that. Stop putting hormones in our food.

Another thing: When your child is hungry, he or she will eat. Quit forcing them to clean their plates. They know when they are full, just like you and me. There is no difference. I never forced my children to eat. I only said to taste it to see if you like it, but if not I never made them eat it. Most people are eating too much food. The restaurants are putting more food on your plate. A salad bowl would feed four people. It doesn’t mean you have to eat it all. Take it home for another meal.

When my one son was little, he wouldn’t eat much, and I was worried. I took him to the doctor, and the doctor said never force him to eat. He will eat when he is hungry. Great advice. Parents should never make children eat everything on their plate. They know when they are full; you don’t. You have to save room for dessert, yes. It is good for you. I eat it every day. We need sweets in our diet.

Take the hormones out of our food, and people will look like they used to. When mothers are carrying a child, these extra hormones are getting into their bodies which they don’t need. This is why I see so many fat kids.